A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS using Templates. Should not update the template dsn if the dsn name is invalid on panel ADB25TD.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Administration Tool for * * z/OS. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using the DB2 Administration Tool * * Option 'T - Manage TEMPLATEs' on panel * * ADB25 'Utility generation using * * LISTDEFs and TEMPLATEs', and the * * 'E - Edit' command on panel 'TEMPLATEs * * in SYSADM.UTTEMPLATE' to edit a * * template, the user can specify a long * * value in the DSN field, such as * * &USERID..&TS..&UO..&UQ..&UQ..&UQ..&UQ. * * * * The manage templates panel, ADB25TE * * 'Utility Template' allows the long * * value to be saved, but later * * processing fails due to the long * * name that is generated. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Panel ADB25TE allows long DSN values to be saved.
Problem conclusion
Panel ADB25TE is modified to detect long DSN values and displays error message ADB793E. ADB793E The data set name is too long and cannot be saved Number : ADB793E Text : The data set name is too long and cannot be saved: &text Explanation : A data set name can only be 44 characters long. The name specified is greater than 44 characters. Return code(s) : N/A System Action : Processing waits for the data set name to to be changed. User Response : Correct the data set name and press Enter to continue or type CANCEL in the primary command line. If this message is displayed when F3 is pressed, select one of the choices displayed in the exit confirmation panel. For other data set name problems, panel ADB25TE will display message ADB792E: Number : ADB792E Text : The data set name is not valid and cannot be saved. &text Explanation : The data set name specified contains syntax errors. The name will not be saved. &text may be one of the following: The data set name contains imbedded quotes. The name contains an unrecognized variable: &var The GDG format is not correct. The name has two adjacent periods. A data set qualifier is too long: &var The last character cannot be a period. The data set name contains imbedded blanks. The data set name contains invalid characters. Return code(s) : N/A System Action : Processing waits for the data set name to be changed. User Response : Correct the data set name and press Enter to continue or type CANCEL in the primary command line. If this message is displayed when F3 is pressed, select one of the choices displayed in the exit confirmation panel.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM70870
Reported component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Reported component ID
568851500
Reported release
A10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-08-14
Closed date
2012-11-16
Last modified date
2012-12-04
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UK83584 UK83585
Modules/Macros
ADBE5TE ADB25TD ADB25TE ADB79
Fix information
Fixed component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Fixed component ID
568851500
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
04 December 2012